SchoolScoresLadywood Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX
01226 711488 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
52% — 13 points below the Barnsley average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 55% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barnsley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.4% | 30.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 8th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 9.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 36th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 56th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 61st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 21st highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 37th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 40th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Milefield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birkwood Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brierley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandhill Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchfield Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Dale Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Shafton 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected
- South Kirkby Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upperwood Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ladywood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ladywood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Ladywood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Ladywood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Ladywood Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149846.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.